Berner Fachhochschule
Bern
Research Associate Social Space & Diversity in Social Work (60 - 80%)
- 11 September 2026
- 60 – 80%
- Bern
Job summary
Join our dynamic team in Social Work focusing on diversity! Enjoy a collaborative, innovative environment with flexible work options.
Tasks
- Contribute to research on social space, diversity, and inclusion processes.
- Write academic publications and present at conferences.
- Support teaching in the Bachelor's program and guide student projects.
Skills
- Master's degree in Social Work or related field required.
- Practical experience in community work or social diversity projects.
- Strong knowledge of social space and diversity discourse.
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About the job
What you will do here
- Collaborate in research projects in the areas of social space & diversity, participation opportunities, inclusion and exclusion processes in contexts of social work, caring communities & resilient cities, as well as plan, acquire, conduct, lead and evaluate initial research and development projects
- Write initial scientific and professional publications
- Participate with own contributions at conferences, congresses and events
- Contribute to teaching in the bachelor's degree programme (conducting courses and supervising student papers, internships and bachelor theses)
- Take on further content-related and organisational tasks at the Institute for Social and Cultural Diversity and in the focus area Social Space and Diversity
What you ideally bring with you
- Master's degree (mandatory) in Social Work or a related field
- Several years of practical experience in one of the following fields of action: community work, open child and youth work, project work in the area of social space and diversity
- Competences in social-spatial practice and research methods
- Knowledge of the professional discourse in the subject area of social space & diversity and social work
- Experience and/or further training in university teaching or willingness to acquire this, including (e-)didactics (higher education didactics)
- Very good oral and written German skills, multilingualism is an advantage
- Willingness to develop a profile in university teaching and research and to actively shape one’s own development
The initial interviews will take place on Wed, 14 October in the afternoon.
Here are already some of our plus points
- An almost unbelievably wide variety of topics and a brilliant mix of research and teaching.
- Curiosity is required, and not just a little. And a lot of independence and personal responsibility.
- Great freedom in designing working hours – including mobile working.
- Workplace in a prime location with very good accessibility.
- A pleasant tone and lots of collegiality.
I will guide you through the
application process
application process
Silja Genoud
HR Consultant
T +41 31 848 43 39
The Department of Social Work
Our passion at the Department of Social Work is the analysis and scientific treatment of social problems. We see ourselves as drivers of social innovation – for the society of tomorrow.
